Opening celebrations of The Finnish Church in London

1939

“The Finnish Church in London has been opened. The church has more than 300 members of both Finnish and British origin. This picture is taken at the opening celebrations of our club. The wife of the Finnish Ambassador in London, Mrs. Gripenberg, performs the opening ceremony of the club.”

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